London, Jan. 13.
Replying to resolutions pasted by the Associated Chember of Manu-featurers with the object of preventing Germany regaining her Australian trade after the war, the Hon, W. M. Hughes, Premier of Commonwealth, said that it would be an incredible folly if victory left Germany in possession of ecomomie opportunities, The war aust be carried out in the indus-anal Geld with as great determina tion aa on the battlefield. He did not favour trade with Germany at. any time.
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